Trott 'chuffed' with effort

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On the back of the South Africa-born 28-year-old's 119 - and important if contrasting half-centuries from captain Andrew Strauss (75) and Graeme Swann (63) - England were in control of their own destiny by stumps on day three at the Oval.

"Every stage has been a stepping stone to this, and I'm just chuffed to be here," said the Warwickshire batsman. "The selectors showed huge faith in me, and I'm pleased to be able to reward them."

Australia still need only a draw to retain the Ashes but must bat for two more days to do so. To win the npower series outright and therefore remain top of the Test rankings, the tourists - 80 for none - need to smash the world record for a last-innings chase, in pursuit of 546.

Trott knows his own achievement will take on true significance only if England complete the job.

Even so, there was some satisfaction in his voice as he said: "It's something you work towards your whole life - since the age of three, with my dad in the nets.

"Everyone's played their part in getting me here."

Trott has become, after Graham Thorpe 16 years ago, only the second England player in more than a century to reach three figures against Australia on debut. Now, though, he badly wants to be part of a team who regain the Ashes.

"At the start of the game, a win was the most important thing - and it still is," he said. "For me, to have a personal achievement is an added bonus."